Researchers at the University of Southampton have found that patients suffering from symptoms of dry eye disease have a lower quality of life than those without symptoms.
An online survey was carried out that included 2,000 people, half of which lived with dry eye disease, as well as a questionnaire on visual function and health-related quality of life.
Patients reported that the condition negatively affects visual function as well as their ability to carry out daily activities and work productively.
Results, which were published in BMJ Open, also found that dry eye patients were more likely to suffer from anxiety and depression.
Dr Pawez Hossain, study lead and associate professor in ophthalmology at the University of Southampton, said: ‘This study provided some very useful information on the burden that dry eye disease places on patients. As well as confirming the impact on work and social lives, we also discovered that the extent of the effects was consistent with the severity of symptoms.
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